ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299588
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| Date: | 07-OCT-2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Gryphon Dynamics |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Southport Aerodrome (Coomera), QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | SU |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial photography, a bird struck the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), resulting in a complete system failure. The RPA subsequently struck a tree and collided with the ground and was destroyed.
Sources:
ATSB Ref 201603238
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